"The newlyweds' lips connected and they shared a passionate kiss. Things became more and more amorous until, that is, Gillian pulled away and asked Ryan to stop. Ryan claimed that Gillian suffered from "a bottomless hunger poised to swallow her whole." Gillian accused Ryan of thinking that "bouncing on the bed" would make everything better. Gillian stormed out of the room. Eugenia> managed to track her granddaughter down. Thankfully, Gillian was not waiting with any breakable objects. Eugenia had overheard the latest spat and decided that she had to put an end to the fighting. Eugenia wondered somewhat surreptitiously how Gillian could throw the chiseled Ryan out of bed. She mused that Ryan must have committed a serious crime---like not pulling out her chair at the dinner table or forgetting to walk three paces behind. Gillian didn't appreciate her grandmother's teasing and believed that no one could understand what she was feeling. "He broke my heart," Gillian sobbed, her face buried in a pillow. Eugenia responded quiet peculiarly. Her face illuminated and she announced that that was the best news she's ever heard. Gillian lifted her head and cast a glance in Eugenia's direction. She demanded to know how her heartbreak could be thought of as good news. Eugenia reminded Gillian of a conversation they'd had a few months ago. In it, Gillian expressed her fear that she would never know love. Having a broken heart, the duchess noted, proves that Gillian was or is in love. Eugenia grinned and assured Gillian that Ryan also had similar feelings clarifying that he "just doesn't know it yet." Gillian's goal, according to Eugenia, was the use the Andrassy skills to make Ryan realize that he loved her.
It might have been easier for Erica to remain hidden so as not to create problems with Jack. Erica, however, grabbed the bull by the horns and raced into the livingroom. She told Jack that she wanted to tell him the truth about why she'd dropped by Wildwind. Dimitri urged her to think before she said something that she'd regret. Before Erica could offer an explanation of any kind, Tad phoned Jack's cellular phone and told him that the jet was fueled and ready to travel to Pigeon Hollow for the exhumation. Jack told Tad that he had something to handle first, but assured him that he'd be at the airport as soon as possible. Erica sensed that the call was urgent and encouraged Jack to attend to his business. While her concern may have been genuine, Jack assumed that Erica was trying to get rid of him. Erica assured Jack that they would discuss things once he returned home. Until then, Erica told Jack that he'd just have to trust her when she says that there is nothing going on between her and Dimitri. Jack remained unconvinced as he headed out of the castle. Once Jack was gone, Erica ordered "the worm" to come out of his hiding place. Mike strutted from behind an adjacent wall and announced that since jack was going to be gone for a few days he could probably return to Linden. Erica implied that Mike's head injury must have "blitzed a few brain cells." She told him that there was no way that she was going to allow him to return to Linden. Dimitri stepped in and tried to show Mike that Wildwind could serve his top secret mission's purposes quite well. Mike felt that too many people come and go at Wildwind and worried that his secrecy could be compromised. Ryan wandered into the room and took a look at Mike's bandaged head. He chuckled slightly as he mused that Gillian had "really done a number" on him. Mike leapt to his feet and tried to silence Ryan before he revealed what had really happened. Ryan, unaware of Mike's lies, told Erica that Gillian had whacked him over the head with a vase. Dimitri rose a hand to his face to cover the smile that had emerged on his lips. Erica grabbed Mike by the arm and ordered him to follow her to the foyer. Erica blasted Mike for lying about how he'd gotten his injury. Mike somehow managed to turn Erica's lecture on lies against her. He implied that Erica could not speak out on the dangers of lying since she, too, has told some tales in her lifetime. Erica didn't have the time to go tit for tat with her former lover. She told him that she had to meet with Bianca's doctor. Mike smiled and told Erica that he's catch up with her at Linden.
Before heading to the airport, Adam checked in on Stuart to make sure that he was feeling okay. Adam wasn't thrilled at the prospect of having to "dig up ghosts." Stuart wondered where Joy had gone after she left Pigeon Hollow. Did she ever fall in love again? Was she still alive? Adam knew that he was due at the airport and bid his brother farewell. He told Stuart that he felt it was in his best interest not to have any visitors while he was gone. Stuart knew that the word "visitors" applied only to one person---Marian. Marian walked down to the hall towards the room and prepared to enter Stuart's room until she heard Adam's voice. She hid around the corner and waited for Adam to leave. Adam did leave the room, but another problem was tossed Marian's way. Adam bumped into Scott in the hallway and asked Scott to keep Marian away from Stuart. Scott agreed to do his part in keeping the "man-hungry" woman away. Marian had hoped that she'd be able to talk Scott into letting her into the room. She was wrong. She waited until Adam was long gone before approaching Scott and telling him that she had helped Liza think of a way to get him out of marrying Gillian. Scott was not impressed and told Marian that the doctors had stated that only immediate family members could visit his father. Marian wasn't foiled yet. She flagged down a candy striper and whispered something into her ear. The candy striper approached Scott and told him that Dr. Martin wanted to speak to him. Scott nodded his head and blindly headed off to find the doctor. Marian slipped the young girl some cash and scrambled into Stuart's room. She told him that she'd brought him a picnic lunch complete with pickles, pate de foie gras , and caviar. Stuart smiled weakly and said, "fish eggs." Marian smiled and nodded her head. "Eggs from a fish," Stuart said unenthusiastically. Marian realized that caviar was an acquired taste and moved on. She handed Stuart a device that she described as a "painting object" that used magnetic pens to make drawings. The high-tech object she fawned over was an Etch-A-Sketch. The two smiled innocently as Stuart worked the knobs to create a picture. Scott burst into the room and blasted Marian for using sneaky tactics to gain access to his father. "That's no way to talk to a lady!" Stuart snapped.
Aboard the Chandler jet, Camille had second thoughts about digging up her mother's final resting place. Tad could see that she was unnerved and took steps to make things easier for her. He phoned Dixie and asked her to have the local minister observe the exhumation to make sure that the holy grounds were not desecrated. Adam and Jack arrived and almost immediately Adam and Camille began trading barbs. Jack ordered them both to "buckle up and shut up."
At the hospital, Frederick called Mateo's ability to peer into the future "a gift." Mateo did not understand how seeing his wife's murder was something he should be celebrating. Frederick once again explained that Mateo's visions would only come true if he did nothing to alter the future. He asked Mateo to imagine that he had a vision about being involved in a car wreck on Pine Street during a storm. Frederick said that Mateo could prevent the event from occurring by driving at a slower speed or not going out in bad weather. Mateo also added that he could avoid traveling on Pine Street all together. Frederick nodded. Mateo realized that since his vision of Hayley's death took place in their apartment, he could protect Hayley by not allowing her to return to the apartment. Hayley returned to the room and announced that she'd gotten Matt's walking papers. She recognized Frederick as the psychic who'd helped Maria and Edmund and assumed that he was there to help Mateo interpret his visions. She asked the psychic if there was any possibility that Matt's visions could come true. Mateo stepped in and stated that the only dream he'd had come true was marrying Hayley. Hayley told her husband that she was ready to return to the apartment, but Mateo announced that they'd be staying at Wildwind instead. Hayley said she'd feel more comfortable in her own bed surrounded by her own things. Matt put his foot down and, for the first time since becoming involved with Hayley, raised his voice to his wife. He told her that they'd be moving to Wildwind---period. While Mateo walked Frederick to the elevator, Edmund tried to comfort Hayley. She was quite upset about being yelled at. Edmund told her that Mateo is only trying to protect her. He explained that since Mateo and Hayley almost lost their lives at the apartment, it was only natural for Mateo to want to steer clear of the apartment.
Erica walked through the hospital's many corridors searching for Bianca's doctor. A call came through on her cellphone from Mike. She first wondered how he'd gotten the private number. Mike, using a raspy voice, told Erica that he was being held captive at 12th and Pine Streets. He begged her to come to his aid. Erica warned Mike about the little boy who'd cried wolf. The connection abruptly ended and Erica wondered if Mike really was in trouble. She told herself that she'd probably regret it in the morning, but she decided to run to Mike's aid.
At Wildwind, Hayley was less than thrilled about living in the castle. She told Edmund that she'd never realized that the castle had gargoyles on the roof. "That might have been Dimitri leaning out the window," Edmund joked. The funny line didn't cheer Hayley up. She plopped down on the sofa while Edmund took Mateo upstairs to show him their suite. Ryan entered the room and smiled broadly at Hayley. He remarked that his day was looking better and better. Upstairs, Edmund reintroduced Mateo and Gillian. Gillian smiled at Mateo and welcomed him to the castle. "The more the merrier," she smiled devilishly.
Several men with shovels met Adam, Jack, Camille, and Tad at the cemetery. With a nod of his head, the town sheriff signaled that the men could start digging."
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